Son Gohan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Son Gohan (孙悟饭)
Alias(es)	Gohan
Species/Race	Saiyan–Earthling hybrid 116
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Z Fighters 188
Occupation/Role	Student, scholar-in-training, and martial artist 30 45
First Appearance	Chapter 18 18

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ki cultivation	43 44	Learned to sense and guide Ki under Lin Chuan; reached a combat power of 100 and independently condensed Energy Blasts by the third day.
Flight Technique	44	Mastered flight on the fifth day of training; reached combat power 950, or up to 1,200 through an energy attack.
Combat power 1,395	55	Continued Lin Chuan’s combat training and was treated increasingly like a disciple.
Combat power 32,000	69	Improved through gravity training, though Lin Chuan considered the result below Gohan’s expected potential.
Combat power 250,000	81	Sparred daily with Piccolo and could travel independently between training locations.
Great Ape Vegeta defeat	86	Volunteered to protect Goku and defeated Great Ape Vegeta with a single Masenko.
Pseudo Super Saiyan	95	Rage against Frieza pushed his power from over one million toward ten million; the form exhausted him afterward.
Super Saiyan	108	Awakened the form through secret training after witnessing Lin Chuan’s transformations; displayed golden hair and green eyes.
Post–Hyperbolic Time Chamber growth	126	Reached a stated combat power of 250 million, exceeding Super Saiyan 3-level power at the time, but could not break through to Super Saiyan 3 himself.
Super Saiyan 2	163	Could barely contend with Dabura-level strength, estimated around 10 billion.
Mystic Form—initial	188 189	Old Kai unlocked his potential over six hours. His normal-state Battle Power Index was stated as 5 Quintillion; Mystic Form initially carried a 1,000-fold amplification.
Mystic Form—stabilized peak	193	After six months of training, raised his normal-state power to 100 Quintillion and developed Mystic Form toward a stated 5,000-fold amplification.
Super Saiyan Beast	216	Broke through his limits and mastered the transformation unique to him.
Super Saiyan Beast: Berserk	283	Forced his aura beyond Beast Form to eliminate Kefla, but the extreme output heavily drained his stamina and left him vulnerable to Frost’s sneak attack.
Super Saiyan Beast Second Stage	534	Advanced from Mystic Form through Beast Form into its second stage; reached the Twelfth Dimension, with a stated power of 1,000 zheng.
Devour Law / Beast Third Stage	536 537	Absorbed Pseudo Gohan’s energy and Space Law, broke through the Thirteenth Dimension, and reached Fourteenth-Dimension power.
Super Saiyan Beast 3	538	Named his new form Super Saiyan Beast 3; gained the foundation of Space Law and reached a stated combat power of 100 zheng.
Space Law control	539	Comprehended Space Law during combat, using Space Shift to redirect Lin Chuan’s Space Blades back at him.

Background / History

Son Gohan was four years old when identified as Son Goku’s son. Although initially obedient and inexperienced in formal training, he was already noted for extraordinary potential and intelligence. His long-term ambition was to become a scholar, and he showed early curiosity about traveling through space and learning about the wider universe. 30 37 43

Before departing, Goku entrusted Gohan to Lin Chuan’s care. Lin Chuan initially intended only to look after him temporarily before placing him under Piccolo’s guidance, but Gohan’s initiative and exceptional aptitude led Lin Chuan to become his first major teacher. 28 42

Gohan learned Ki sensing, control, Energy Blasts, and flight at an unprecedented rate. Lin Chuan then supplemented the basics with daily sparring and combat instruction, while Piccolo became Gohan’s primary instructor for practical battle experience. Their bond developed into a close, familial mentor-and-student relationship. 44 55 81

During the Saiyan conflict, Gohan stopped concealing his strength to protect Goku and defeated Great Ape Vegeta. His later anger against Frieza briefly awakened Pseudo Super Saiyan power, demonstrating the emotional trigger behind much of his early explosive growth. 86 95

After witnessing Future Gohan’s achievements, Gohan became determined to pursue both scholarship and strength rather than abandon either path. Following further experiences involving alternate timelines, he asked Lin Chuan and Piccolo for stricter training so he could protect his world and loved ones. 115 116 186

Appearance

Gohan was four years old during his early training period and had physically matured into a fifteen-year-old young man after spending a cumulative five years in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. 37 180

• Super Saiyan — golden hair, green eyes, and a golden aura. 108
• Mystic Form — outward changes are subtle, but his demeanor becomes markedly more resolute and confident. 188
• Super Saiyan Beast Second Stage — silver-white hair rising upward, blue-white lightning, and blood-gold eyes. 534
• Super Saiyan Beast Third Stage — silver-white hair extending to his waist, crimson lightning, and a far more feral, intimidating presence. 537

Personality

Gohan is consistently polite, modest, and considerate. He addresses older allies respectfully, thanks those who assist him, and retains a shy habit of scratching the back of his head when embarrassed. 30 180 188

His kindness is balanced by a growing sense of responsibility. He chose to train because he wanted to protect those he loves, intervened against Vegeta to defend Goku, and later committed himself to stronger training without giving up his scholarly ambitions. 44 86 186

In battle, Gohan can be analytical and patient rather than reckless. Against Pseudo Gohan, he intentionally hid Devour Law until the right opening appeared; against Lin Chuan, he used the pressure of Space Law to comprehend it rather than simply retreat. 536 539

Abilities & Skills

Ki Control and Flight

Gohan possesses extraordinary natural aptitude for sensing, guiding, and controlling Ki.

• Learned to sense Ki in less than a day and guide it successfully on his first attempt. 44
• Mastered the Flight Technique within five days and rapidly developed high-speed aerial movement. 44
• Can form Energy Blasts and use Ki attacks with power beyond his normal output. 44
• His early training built exceptional physical resilience alongside his Ki growth. 44

Martial Arts and Combat Training

Lin Chuan and Piccolo trained Gohan in direct combat, movement, timing, and battle experience.

• Sparred daily with Lin Chuan to improve his instinctive follow-up attacks and movement precision. 55
• Trained under Piccolo through repeated combat exchanges, with Piccolo neutralizing his attacks while teaching him practical techniques. 81
• Could endure over 100 times Earth’s gravity while still a child. 89
• Uses Masenko and its advanced Super Masenko variation. 86 536

Saiyan Transformations

Gohan’s hybrid heritage gives him exceptional potential and access to multiple Saiyan-derived transformations.

• Pseudo Super Saiyan — rage-induced state triggered against Frieza; grants immense power but causes exhaustion. 95
• Super Saiyan — awakened through secret practice and controlled more proficiently than Goku and Raditz expected. 108
• Mystic Form — unlocked by Old Kai; draws out his potential without relying on a conventional Super Saiyan transformation. 188 189
• Super Saiyan Beast — a transformation unique to Gohan that expresses his feral instinct and overwhelming latent power. 216
• Super Saiyan Beast: Berserk — pushes Beast Form beyond normal limits, but imposes severe stamina costs and is difficult to control. 283
• Super Saiyan Beast Second Stage / Third Stage — higher Beast evolutions that elevate him through the Twelfth and Fourteenth Dimensions. 534 537

Devour Law

Gohan’s hidden trump card is Devour Law, which he revealed against Pseudo Gohan.

• Absorbs an opponent’s energy and converts it into his own power. 536 537
• Absorbed the Space Law power added to Pseudo Gohan by Lin Chuan. 537
• Restored his injuries during the absorption process and used the gained power to shatter his bottleneck. 537
• Its effectiveness is limited by how much energy his body can absorb and digest. 537

Space Law

After absorbing Space Law and breaking through into Beast Third Stage, Gohan began developing spatial abilities.

• Can use spatial transit, though Lin Chuan’s superior Supreme Space Law can force him out of it. 538
• Learned Space Shift, transferring incoming Space Blades onto Lin Chuan. 539
• Can perceive, follow, and attempt to control the flow of spatial power during battle. 539

Relationships

• Son Goku — father. Gohan admires him and protects him when necessary, though Goku is repeatedly shocked by his son’s rapid growth. 86 108
• Chi-Chi — mother. She strongly values his education and initially limits the amount of time he spends training. 30 69
• Lin Chuan — first major mentor and “Uncle Lin Chuan.” Lin Chuan taught him Ki control, flight, combat, and later guided his development of Mystic Form and Space Law. 42 44 189 539
• Piccolo — principal combat mentor and close father-figure. Their bond is described as irreplaceable familial affection, and Piccolo takes deep pride in Gohan’s potential. 81 116
• Raditz — paternal uncle. Initially astonished by Gohan’s power, he later supports his progress and views him as the outstanding member of the younger generation. 86 108 537
• Old Kai — unlocked Gohan’s potential and awakened Mystic Form through a six-hour ritual. 188
• Vegeta — rival and sparring partner. Their post-potential-unlocking battle taught Gohan that raw power requires real combat to be consolidated. 191
• Caulifla and Kefla — Universe 6 opponents. Gohan overwhelmed Caulifla in Mystic Form, then pushed beyond Beast Form to defeat Kefla. 281 283

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Training

Gohan enters Lin Chuan’s care while Goku is absent. He requests flight training, quickly learns Ki control, and begins the martial path while maintaining his interest in scholarship and space travel. 28 30 42 44

Piccolo’s Student and the Saiyan Conflict

After Lin Chuan sends him to train with Piccolo, Gohan rapidly develops combat experience and forms a deep bond with his new mentor. When Vegeta attacks Earth, Gohan openly displays his strength and defeats Great Ape Vegeta to protect Goku. 57 81 86

Frieza and Android Incidents

Gohan’s fury against Frieza awakens Pseudo Super Saiyan power, but the transformation exhausts him. Later, he reveals that he has already mastered Super Saiyan and rushes to protect Goku during the Android conflict. 95 108 111

Potential Unleashing

Old Kai unlocks Gohan’s potential, granting Mystic Form. Though initially overwhelmed by confidence in his new strength, he learns through his battle with Vegeta that training and combat experience remain essential. 188 191

Tournament of Power

Gohan eliminates multiple Universe 3 contestants, dominates Caulifla in Mystic Form, and battles Kefla. His Super Saiyan Beast Berserk State allows him to defeat Kefla, but he is then eliminated by Frost while weakened. 263 281 283

Space-Time Realm Training

Gohan voluntarily challenges Lin Chuan and reveals Super Saiyan Beast Second Stage. Inside Lin Chuan’s Space-Time Realm, he defeats a Space Law-enhanced duplicate by unveiling Devour Law, absorbs its power, and advances into Super Saiyan Beast 3. 534 536 537 538

Future Counterpart

Future Gohan is an alternate-timeline version of Gohan who arrives in the past with a medicine intended to prevent Goku’s future heart disease. He has become both a scholar and an overwhelmingly powerful warrior. 115

• His normal-state combat power is stated as 100 sextillion upon his arrival. 115
• He can enter Mystic Form at will, reaching the Eighth Dimension. 116
• His Beast Form reaches the Ninth Dimension and allows him to easily defeat and kill Super Perfect Cell. 116
• He later uses Super Saiyan Beast to overpower Demon God Demigra. 221

Notable Quotes

“Uncle Piccolo, Uncle Lin Chuan, they’re really so weak. Is it necessary for us to be this on edge?” 82

“I will still work hard as a scholar, but I will dedicate more time to training with Uncle Piccolo and Uncle Lin Chuan.” 186

Trivia

• Gohan’s stated future goal is to become a scholar, a goal Future Gohan confirms he eventually achieved. 30 115
• He showed biological curiosity even while fighting a Saibaman, wondering how the creatures were grown. 83
• Lin Chuan considers Gohan’s potential effectively limitless when properly guided. 43
• Kami once considered Gohan as a possible future Guardian of Earth because of his rapid growth. 56